[[File:Enteringthetournament.jpg|280px|right|thumb|Entering a name in the [[Goblet of Fire]] constituted a binding magical contract.]]

[[File:Enteringthetournament.jpg|280px|right|thumb|Entering a name in the [[Goblet of Fire]] constituted a binding magical contract.]]

{{Quote|Once a champion has been selected by the Goblet of Fire, he or she is obliged to see the tournament through to the end. The placing of your name in the goblet constitutes a binding, magical contract. There can be no change of heart once you have become a champion.|Albus Dumbledore|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}

{{Quote|Once a champion has been selected by the Goblet of Fire, he or she is obliged to see the tournament through to the end. The placing of your name in the goblet constitutes a binding, magical contract. There can be no change of heart once you have become a champion.|Albus Dumbledore|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}

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Putting a name in the [[Goblet of Fire]] formed such a contract. Those whose names were selected were obligated to compete in the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. [[Harry Potter]] apparently thought that he would be bound as a party to this contract, and he participated in the [[1994]] Tournament, despite the fact that his name was entered by [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|someone other than himself]]. However, since he did not try to refuse to participate, he did not find out whether he was required by contract to participate.<ref name="GF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>

Putting a name in the [[Goblet of Fire]] formed such a contract. Those whose names were selected were obligated to compete in the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. [[Harry Potter]] apparently thought that he would be bound as a party to this contract, and he participated in the [[1994]] Tournament, despite the fact that his name was entered by [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|someone other than himself]]. However, since he did not try to refuse to participate, he did not find out whether he was required by contract to participate.<ref name="GF">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>

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Entry at the [[Enchanted garden (Book of Potions)|enchanted garden]] where the [[Wizarding Schools Potions Championship]] was held also constituted a binding magical contract. Those present were bound to participate, even if they arrived late to the start of the competition.<ref name="WBoP">''[[Wonderbook: Book of Potions]]''</ref>

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==See also==

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* [[Unbreakable Vow]]

==Appearances==

==Appearances==

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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''

*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''

*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''

*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''

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*''[[Wonderbook: Book of Potions]]''

==Notes and references==

==Notes and references==

Latest revision as of 18:27, November 13, 2013

Warning!

At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Wonderbook: Book of Potions. As such, spoilers will be present within the article.

Entering a name in the Goblet of Fire constituted a binding magical contract.

"Once a champion has been selected by the Goblet of Fire, he or she is obliged to see the tournament through to the end. The placing of your name in the goblet constitutes a binding, magical contract. There can be no change of heart once you have become a champion."

A binding magical contract is a natural, magically-enforced agreement between two or more wizards or witches who partake in it.

Putting a name in the Goblet of Fire formed such a contract. Those whose names were selected were obligated to compete in the Triwizard Tournament. Harry Potter apparently thought that he would be bound as a party to this contract, and he participated in the 1994 Tournament, despite the fact that his name was entered by someone other than himself. However, since he did not try to refuse to participate, he did not find out whether he was required by contract to participate.[1]